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Nasry Asfura Declared Winner of Honduras Presidency After Narrow, Contested Election

FRANCE 24 EnglishJanuary 5, 20262 min3,135 views
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Nasry Asfura Declared Winner

  • πŸ—³οΈ Conservative businessman Nasry Asfura has been declared the winner of the Honduran presidential election.
  • πŸ—“οΈ The declaration comes three weeks after the November 30th election, which was marked by delays and allegations of fraud.
  • 🀝 Asfura, who was backed by former US President Donald Trump, won by a razor-thin margin of just 0.8%.

Election Controversies and Endorsements

  • πŸ“‰ The election results were delayed for three weeks due to technical issues and accusations of fraud.
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Donald Trump unequivocally supported Asfura, even threatening consequences if the vote count was obstructed, which some viewed as election interference.
  • βš–οΈ The US Secretary of State congratulated President-elect Asfura and expressed eagerness to work with his administration.

Asfura's Background and Promises

  • πŸ—οΈ Asfura, the son of Palestinian immigrants, dropped out of university to build one of Honduras's largest construction companies.
  • πŸ›οΈ He served twice as mayor of Tegucigalpa from 2014 to 2022, focusing on major infrastructure projects.
  • πŸ’° He faced accusations of embezzling municipal funds, though the Supreme Court decided not to try the case.
  • πŸ‘·β€β™‚οΈ Asfura promised "work and more work" during his campaign and stated on X, "Honduras, I am ready to govern. I won't let you down."
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